The Inavation Awards evening has drawn to a close with the announcement of the Project and Business category winners, rounding off a night that celebrated innovation, delivery, and leadership across the global AV industry.
Following earlier announcements recognising Technology and Applied Technology excellence, the final awards of the evening shifted focus to the projects and organisations shaping how AV is designed, delivered, and sustained in real-world environments.
Project Award winners
This year’s Project Awards highlighted the growing diversity of AV deployment spanning cultural attractions, education, live events, corporate environments, public infrastructure, and large-scale experiential destinations.
In Arts & Experience, the award went to Signal Playground for Signal Space – Echoes of Tomorrow in the Czech Republic.
The House of Worship category was won by Groupe Novelty for Notre-Dame de Paris, France, a project combining sensitivity to heritage with complex technical delivery.
Stouenborg claimed the Venues & Events Spaces award for its work at Avicii Arena in Sweden, while Education was won by Granteq for the GEMS School of Research and Innovation in the UAE.
In Government & Public Sector, Redmouse was recognised for The White House Uzbekistan, and Connected Meeting Space went to Online Instruments for the Schneider Electric town hall in the UAE.
The Smart Building award was presented to Forté Germany for Skypark Business Center in Luxembourg, while Museums & Heritage was won by Egyptian Engineering Projects Co (Quality) for The Grand Egyptian Museum.
In Live Event, SRG SSR took the award for Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Switzerland.
The Corporate category was won by Snelling Business Systems for WPP One Southwark Bridge, UK, while Experience Centre went to Metahive Design Consulting alongside BT Convergence Technologies for Wipro in India.
Rounding out the Project Awards, Retail & Signage was won by Digital Design Team in collaboration with Heathrow for the Heathrow T5 Media Towers project.
Business Award winners
The Business Awards recognised companies demonstrating leadership, consistency, and long-term impact across the AV sector.
The Manufacturer of the Year award was won by LED Studio, while Genelec took home the Sustainability Award, reflecting a continued industry focus on environmental responsibility. The evening concluded with Company of the Year, awarded to Kinly.
With all winners now announced, the Inavation Awards 2026 has come to a close, marking another year of innovation, delivery, and progress across the global AV landscape.